"What is taking him so long?" Rainbow was lying on the couch, phone in hand. She was waiting for the call that the amp was fixed and ready to be picked up.

"I don't know," Sunset replied. "Those things are complex." She picked at her nails.

"I thought eggheads were good at these kinds of things." Rainbow turned on the television to watch some soccer.

"We should watch basketball," Applejack commented.

"Nah. Lemme watch soccer."

"This is my house, and I say we should watch basketball."

Rainbow threw the remote out of an open window. "There. Now we're stuck watching soccer."

Apple Bloom came in carrying the remote. "Who dropped this?"

Rainbow Dash pointed at Applejack and said, "She did."

Applejack pointed at Rainbow Dash and said, "She did."

"It doesn't matter," Sunset muttered. "Oh hey, I just got a message from Adam. Looks like the amp is just about fixed. He can drive over in about an hour."

"Have him bring it here and then just fix it while we watch," Rainbow yawned. She flicked her hair and stared at the soccer game.

Sunset replied, "It needs to be put back together."

"Wait, he tore it apart? That thing totally wasn't cheap!"

"Maybe he needed to fix some problem deep in it. After all, you do tend to kick it a lot, Rainbow." Applejack smirked and took the remote from Apple Bloom. "Thanks, sis."

"No problem! Hey, maybe I could be a secret investigator when I grow up. Hmmm." She left the room, deep in thought.

"She's so adorable," Sunset commented.

"Growing up fast," Applejack responded. Her phone buzzed. "Pinkie Pie wants to practice tonight."

"But I had, like, three tests today. And it's Friday."

"She wants to hear your rendition of some pop songs."

"Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go!"

Sunset frowned. "Shouldn't we wait for Adam?"

"Ask him where he lives. We can pick up the amp from his house." Rainbow reached for her guitar. "Good thing I take this around everywhere."

"Okay." Sunset began to text. "Good thing to be carrying around? You got in trouble for strumming during the middle of math."

"Not my fault that math is BORING."

"Adam's over at Dusty Wires. He works there."

"Okay. Who gets to drive? I do!" Rainbow ran out and grabbed Applejack's keys and unlocked the doors to the pickup truck.

"I'll grab the wires so the amp doesn't go flying out of the back." Applejack returned with some ropes and wires to tie down the amp later. "Where is Dusty Wires?"

"Down main, then take a left Sugarcube Corner. Third building on the right. I used to put graffiti there." Sunset Shimmer smiled, and then realized what she said. "Oops."

"So you spraypainted, "Crack open the eggheads"? Classic. I always laughed." Rainbow started the car up.

"Buckle yourself in," Sunset reminded her. Rainbow looked for the seat buckle.

"Where?"

"Here." Applejack reached over and got the buckle in. "Ready to go?" She buckled up.

"Yup." Sunset straightened her jacket.

They drove, getting lost and their screams could be heard as Rainbow drove crazily down the roads. She wasn't a very good driver, and it was amazing how she could have gotten her license. By the time they arrived at Dusty Wires, Applejack had turned a light shade of green.

"Next time, I get to drive," Applejack said.

"Nah. I'm a fine driver." The car lurched as Rainbow parked. "Uh, that was supposed to happen."

They entered Dusty Wires and saw two or three students from the high school looking at computer parts. They were all techie-kids, and they all stopped to look at the three unusual customers. One of them frowned when facing Sunset Shimmer, who only blushed and waved her hand slightly.

"Hello."

"Okay, have any of you seen my amp?" Rainbow Dash stepped up and looked around.

"We, uh, got our amp fixed. Is it in the back?" Applejack tried to make up for Rainbow's disruptive entrance.

Atomic Adam, who was at the counter, perked up. "Uh, yeah, it's in the back. I'll go and get it." He started to head into the back but Rainbow pushed him aside.

"Yeah, but, I need to get the amp myself."

"She's protective of her amp," Applejack said, smiling slightly.

"I guess," Sunset agreed. "Do you have any of those charging things that keep energy and I just need to plug my phone into it? The portable charger."

"Yes," Adam replied. He pointed at a huge row of different colored chargers. "Just choose one. I personally like this one." He reached for a blue colored one. "It's, uh, pretty amazing that you can just bring this with you and it carries two full charges for your phone. Cuts down the time you need to be near an outlet."

Sunset Shimmer reached for a red one. "I'll buy this one."

"Okay."

"My amp!" Rainbow's scream echoed throughout the store. Dust shook off from the walls.

"I guess this is called Dusty Wires for a reason," Applejack mused.

"What did you do to my amp?" Rainbow cried.

Sunset rushed into the back to find Rainbow Dash on her knees, holding up the parts of the amp. She had tears in her eyes.

"You ruined my amp," Rainbow whimpered. "It was just beginning to be cool."

"Well, uh, I had to work and that got in the way." Adam looked away. "I found several of the chips inside to be busted, so I was busy replacing them."

"My amp!"

Applejack turned to face Adam. "You could have at least told us you were goin' to tear it apart. Let's go, Rainbow."

"…My amp…."

Applejack helped Rainbow Dash to the entrance then turned to face Sunset, "You comin'?"

"Uh, yes."

The three of them left Dusty Wires, leaving the amp behind. Adam was left there in the dust turned up by the truck and he sighed, turning around and returning to the store.